Adreso

Adreso is the Esperanto noun meaning address. It denotes a location used to send mail or packages, or a digital endpoint for communication. The term is regular in Esperanto, taking the standard noun ending -o and applying to both physical and digital contexts.

Etymology: Adreso is borrowed from the French word adresse (address) and adapted to Esperanto phonology and spelling.

Uses: A physical or postal address can be described as poŝta adreso. For electronic communication, the common term is retpoŝta adreso (email address). In the context of computer networks, IP-adreso is used for an internet protocol address.

Structure and examples: In everyday Esperanto, a physical address typically includes the name of the person or organization, street name and number, city, and country, with postal codes where available. For example, Mi loĝas ĉe la adreso Strato 12, Urbo, Lando. For digital addresses, one speaks of retpoŝta adreso, such as altnivela@domajno. The concept also covers other kinds of addresses, like IP-adreso for networks.

See also: Postal system and mailing standards, email addressing, and IP addressing. Adreso as a general concept links to related terms describing locations used for sending or delivering information.